On Wednesday, an annular solar eclipse will create a "ring of fire" effect across parts of South America, according to NASA. Annular solar eclipses happen when the moon aligns between the Earth and ...

Diamond ring. Devil horns. Ring of fire. Baily’s Beads … Believe it or not, these phrases are related. They’re each named for the visual effect they cause during an eclipse. Eclipses elicit a lot of ...

This week will see a solar eclipse known as the ring of fire, or an annular solar eclipse. This type of eclipse occurs when the moon is at its farthest point from Earth, appearing smaller than the sun ...

The "ring of fire" effect caused during the annular solar eclipse is seen from Penonome, Panama, on Oct. 14, 2023. Reporter For the first time since April’s solar eclipse—during which eleven ...

WASHINGTON — The next total solar eclipse may be a few years away from returning to the U.S., but a similar astronomical event is happening today. But unfortunately for most North American skywatchers ...

This story was updated to change eclipse times to EDT. A lucky few will have a chance to catch sight of another space phenomenon on Wednesday when the annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse darkens the ...

WASHINGTON — The next total solar eclipse may be a few years away from returning to the U.S., but a similar astronomical event is coming up this week. On Wednesday, October 2, an annular solar eclipse ...

People in Maine, parts of Canada, New Brunswick and Quebec may see a “devil’s horns” partial solar eclipse March 29, 2025. Weather permitting and depending on the phase, a “diamond ring” effect during ...